How To Fix PK451 - Control cycle supplies more than 2 stations

PK451 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PK - Production - KANBAN

• Message number: 451

• Message text: Control cycle supplies more than 2 stations

What causes this issue?

You have maintained the data in the iPPE workbench so that control cycle
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supplies more than two stations. The program can only deal with the
replenishment of a maximum of two stations.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Change your master data so that the control cycle only supplies a
maximum of two stations.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

PK451 - Details

• The SAP error message PK451 ("Control cycle supplies more than 2 stations") typically occurs in the context of production planning and control, particularly when dealing with control cycles in the SAP system. This error indicates that a control cycle is attempting to supply more than two production or consumption stations, which is not allowed in the configuration of the control cycle.
  
  Cause:
  
  Control Cycle Configuration: The control cycle is set up to manage the flow of materials between production stations. If the configuration inadvertently includes more than two stations, the system will trigger this error.
  Master Data Issues: There may be inconsistencies or errors in the master data related to the materials, production versions, or control cycles.
  Incorrect Assignment: The assignment of production or consumption stations to the control cycle may have been done incorrectly.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Review Control Cycle Configuration:
  
  Go to the control cycle configuration in SAP (transaction code PK05 or PK02).
  Check the control cycle definition